# Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

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- BBC News, 2026-10-08 03:41 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3vqr5rknpeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nana Patekar died aged 75 in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest at home, his son told the BBC. A prominent actor in Hindi and Marathi cinema and theatre, he won three National Film Awards and was known for intense performances. He also co-founded the Naam Foundation, which works on farmer welfare and rural projects. Patekar denied sexual-harassment allegations made in 2018; police cleared him in 2019, citing insufficient evidence.

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